President Biden said Pope Francis endorsed the U.S. plan with the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying he was on the 'same page,' yet has urged the world to take one side of peace.
President Biden said Pope Francis is 'on the same page' when it comes to the Israel-Hamas conflict, adding that the pontiff endorsed his 'game plan,' according to reports. Biden spoke about his conversation with the Pope during an event at the White House unrelated to the conflict, the New York Post reported. 'The pope and I are on the same page,' Biden said.
Last week, Francis urged the world to take 'only one side' in the Israel-Hamas war – the one 'of peace.' When speaking to his weekly audience, Francis said, 'War does not solve any problem, it only sows death and destruction, increases hatred, multiplies revenge. War erases the future,' Reuters reported. 'I urge believers to take only one side in this conflict, that of peace, but not with words but with prayer and total dedication,' he reportedly said.
The pope has also called for the release of over 200 hostages and more humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians. But Biden has said he supports Israel’s right to fight Hamas, while also requesting $14.3 billion from Congress to arm Israel’s military to fend off attacks and fight back. Greg Norman of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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